Pedestrian reflector



Jan. 3, 1939. J. G ROMMEL 2,142,617

PEDESTRIAN REFLECTOR Filed Dec. 30, 1937 Invenior 1J7, Ram-me B M 19m A iiorneys Patented Jan. 3, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a pedestrians trafllc signal and consists of a reflector adapted to be carried. on the person of the pedestrian in such a manner that it will receive and reflect rays of light from the headlight of motor vehicles to warn the drivers thereof of the presence of the pedestrian in the roadway.

- An object of the invention is to provide an improved mounting frame for a reflector element whereby said element may be easily replaced if need be; and whereby further the signal or reflector may be suspended from around the neck of the pedestrian.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the invention with the reflector shown in broken lines.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof and Figure 3 is a perspective view of the reflector.

In accordance with the present invention the pedestrians reflector or signal comprises a mounting frame 5 formed of spring metal, a reflector element 6 detachably mounted in the frame 5 and a suspension cord or element 4 for use in suspending the device from around the neck of the pedestrian.

In the present instance the frame 5 is formed of a single length of resilient metal bent to provide a substantially triangular shaped frame having sides 6', I and 8.

The sides I and 8 are longitudinally curved and said sides I and 8 where they join with the side 6 are, together with the side 6' bent back upon themselves to provide oppositely disposed hooks 9 adapted to spring over the side edges of the reflector 6.

The sides I and 8 at the upper end of the frame are reversely bent upon themselves to provide slightly spaced hooks i adapted to engage over glare izlpper edge of the reflector 6 as shown'in The hooks ill in turn merge into coils providing eyes ll adapted to receive the knotted ends of the suspension cord 4 as shown in Fig. l, and these eyes II are connected by an intermediate portion I! of the wire that extends from one eye to the other.

The bottom side 8' of the frame merges into an elongatedshank it which at its lower end terminates in a hook M to engage over the lower g ldge 2of the reflector 6 as also clearly shown in frame is formed are relatively twisted about one another as shown.

The reflector t is inserted within the frame I In forming the shank ii of the hook H the end portions of the wire from which the by first engaging the lower edge of the reflector 6 with the hook I4 and a side edge of the reflector 6 with one of the side books 9. The other hook 9 is then sprung into engagement with the adjacent side of the reflector after which hooks III are sprung into engagement with the upper edge of the reflector. The reflector will thus be securely and releasably retained within the frame so as to be easily removed therefrom as desired and another reflector substituted therefor.

It will thus be seen that through the medium of the cord 4 the reflector may be suspended from the neck of the pedestrian to hang either at the front or back of the pedestrian as found most desirous.

To remove the reflector from the frame the hooks Iii are first sprung back out of engagement with the upper edge of the reflector after which one of the side hooks 9 is sprung back out of engagement with the side edge of the reflector whereupon the reflector 8 may then be easily removed from the frame.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the construction, utility and advantages of a pedestrians signal or reflector embodying the features of the present invention will be had without a more detailed description thereof, it being noted that when not in use the reflector may be easily carried in a pocket or in\a handbag.

In connection with the above it will also be appreciated that the device may be suspended on the person at the desired position of adjustment by sliding the eyes II lengthwise of the suspension cord 4 and then tying the cord in an obvious manner to secure the reflector at the desired position of adjustment.

What is claimed is: g

A light reflector for a pedestrian comprising a spring wire frame provided with a bottom portion, upwardly convergent side portions, hooks formed at the junction of the lower ends of the side portions with the bottom portion, a shank depending from the central portion of the bottom part, a hook at the lower end of the shank. the upper ends of the side portions being spaced apart and said ends being bent downwardly and outwardly to form hooks, upwardly extending portions connected with the outer ends of the hooks, eye forming coils connected with said upwardly extending portions of the hooks, a cross piece connecting the coils together above the hooks, a reflector member having portions of its edges engaged by the hooks of the frame, and a flexible member adapted to be placed around the neck of the pedestrian and having itsends 5 connected with the eyes formed by the coils.

JOHN G. ROMMEL. 

